Multi-omics: A Layered Approach
to Decoding Molecular Messages

The cells in our body are always sending us messages, but putting meaning behind those messages can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. That’s why P&G R&D experts are leveraging the field of multi-omics, a novel big-picture approach that layers genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic (among other “omics”) data to identify solutions that consider the entire biological system.

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with this biological data enables researchers to predict which molecular pathways are associated with common concerns in the mouth, skin, and hair.
In a recent study published by the American Society of Microbiology, our BioScience experts and partners at the Single-Cell Center used multi-omics methodology to discover that our mouth microbiomes may reveal signs of gum infections before we even experience symptoms. Knowing how the microbes in our mouth change over time can help us identify better ways to spot and treat elusive and early symptoms, ultimately helping improve consumers’ health and well-being.